Overview Principal Solutions Architects at Thoughtworks leverage their expertise in "managed services" for application and infrastructure platform support, maintenance, and to craft impactful solutions. They focus on customer challenges and, in partnership with sales, translate these into winning proposals encompassing compelling engagement, operating, and commercial models, ensuring every engagement is a resounding success. Their role requires cultivating relationships with executives, closing high‑value deals, and bolstering our managed services practice. Responsibilities

You will focus on understanding and documenting the client problems and requirements, and provide managed service solutions to address them. You will drive the proposal development process from managed services solution strategy discussions through solution design, pricing, proposal document preparation and pitching to internal account leadership teams and clients. You will lead efforts to drive proactive proposals by working with clients and account leadership teams to identify potential managed services offerings. You will have an opportunity to leverage technology innovations like AI/Machine learning (ML) to bring cutting‑edge solutions into the IT operations landscape. You will drive the contract preparation process from strategy discussions through contract preparation and negotiations. You will identify and qualify new opportunities through working with leads and account leadership, and create value propositions which can be reused in pursuits and client pitches. You will articulate the differentiators and value of the service line to client stakeholders. You will focus on delivering competitive commercial models. You will identify patterns across regions and build reusable assets including proposal templates, assessment frameworks, commercial models, etc. You will be involved in community initiatives to mentor team members, streamline operations, share, and grow knowledge.

Qualifications

You have 15+ years experience working on tech solutions and creating proposals. You have strong experience in managed services with exposure to emerging tech. You have experience in at least one of the following areas: legacy modernization, data, customer experience, and digital transformation. You have experience putting together proposals that respond to customer requirements and win work. You have solid experience defining the operating model for support coverage and distribution of teams according to the business needs. You have experience proposing contract terms and conditions to answer most questions regarding contract interpretation. You have closely worked with various internal teams including business development, demand/sales, delivery, and service lines.

Professional Skills

You understand the importance of stakeholder management and can easily liaise between clients and other key stakeholders throughout projects, ensuring buy‑in and gaining trust along the way. You are resilient in ambiguous situations and can adapt your role to approach challenges from multiple perspectives. You don't shy away from risks or conflicts; instead, you take them on and skillfully manage them. You coach, mentor, and motivate others and know how to influence teammates to take positive action and accountability for their work. You are adept at influencing others and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed. You are a proven leader with a track record of encouraging teammates in their professional development and relationships. Cultivating strong partnerships comes naturally to you; you understand the importance of relationship building and how it can bring new opportunities to our business.

Benefits Thoughtworks offers a collaborative environment with interactive tools, numerous development programs, and teammates who want to help you grow. We are a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues revolutionizing tech. Bring your expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let's be extraordinary. #J-18808-Ljbffr